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Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…solid waste
(Encyclopedia) solid waste, discarded materials other than fluids. In the United States in 1996, nearly 210 million tons—about 4.3 lb. (2 kg) per person daily (up from 2.7 lb./1.2 kg in 1960)—were…November Current Events 2023: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…June 2002
WorldPeasants Die in Mexican Land Dispute (June 1): In a poor mountain village in Oaxaca, 26 men and boys die in an attack by armed members of a neighboring community. Arafat Outlines Plan to…mass transit
(Encyclopedia) mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. The history of mass transportation is intimately connected to industrialization,…Weather
Weather Get information on meteorology, climate, extreme temperatures and precipitation as well as weather disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and lightning Weather History…July 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society U.S. Agrees to…Air Quality in Selected U.S. Cities, 1990–2000
(number of days with AQI values greater than 100)1 Metropolitan statistical area 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Atlanta, Ga. 42 23…environmentalism
(Encyclopedia) environmentalism, movement to protect the quality and continuity of life through conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and control of land use. The philosophical…2017 Year in Review - World News
Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Smog Alert China and India Face Pollution Issues On January 13, China issued its first-ever nationwide red alert for smog. A…